Approximations. At the time of the story, an ounce of gold was a year’s wages for a well paid worker. A goose egg weighs 6.5 oz. A goose egg of gold would weigh 126 oz. One egg would have a current value of $157,500. A few eggs would have you set for life or until the government found you as a new revenue source.
PoodleGroomer over 10 years ago
Approximations. At the time of the story, an ounce of gold was a year’s wages for a well paid worker. A goose egg weighs 6.5 oz. A goose egg of gold would weigh 126 oz. One egg would have a current value of $157,500. A few eggs would have you set for life or until the government found you as a new revenue source.
olefrijole over 10 years ago
I’m not knocking the government cheese. It made darned good enchiladas!
hippogriff over 10 years ago
PoodleGroomer: Nothing to fear from the government. By then you would be so rich as not only to be tax exempt, but to get a subsidy.
Spooky D Cat over 10 years ago
Anybody remember when the govt was giving away cheese? I think it was around 15 years ago.
Lyons Group, Inc. over 10 years ago
Today’s Comic: Who is Tyler Dixon?
vldazzle over 10 years ago
I just knew they DID (I’ve no idea when it started I suspect it would be the depression – before my time or that it had stopped).
celeconecca over 10 years ago
I so I love Ruthie.
ladymadcat over 10 years ago
The cheese is still being given away. However it has gone from 5 pounds to 2 pounds.